Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari high rise in the development of saffron cultivation
The head of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of the province, pointing out that Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari is one of the provinces prone to saffron cultivation, said: 228 hectares of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari lands are under saffron cultivation, from which it is expected to harvest about 912 kg of saffron.
Quoting the public relations of Jihad-e-Keshavarzi in the province, Ataullah Ebrahimi added: Due to the climatic climate and topography of the province, saffron produced in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari has a high quality, aroma and coloring power.
He pointed to the high employment and income generation of this product and said: saffron, in addition to being a source of income for farmers, creates employment for many people in the harvest season.
Ebrahimi, referring to the many benefits of saffron cultivation, said: Saffron is a plant with low water consumption and has many advantages, while the growth period of this plant and its physiology is such that it uses rainfall to meet its water needs.
The head of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of the province stated: Saffron plant is cultivated in all parts of the province and with the welcome and desire of farmers in recent years due to the high added value of this product, saffron cultivation is increasing.
